600% increase in nine-month operating income

Three-fold net income rise to $103 million in first nine months of 2022

50% increase in dividend payment. Total payments of $500 million since 2002

New strategic partnership with major energy company

Market fundamentals remain positive

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEN, Ltd (TEN) (NYSE: TNP) (the “Company”) today reported results (unaudited) for the nine months and third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

NINE MONTHS 2022 SUMMARY RESULTS
In the first nine months of 2022, TEN’s modern and diversified fleet generated gross revenues of $590 million, $183 million higher than the 2021 first nine-months, reflecting the strength of the tanker markets. Operating income climbed to $134 million, a six-fold increase.

Net income for the first nine months of 2022 exceeded $103 million or $2.77 per share.

Adjusted EBITDA reached $236 million in the 2022 first nine months, $150 million higher than the 2021 nine-month level.

Average TCE per ship per day for the first nine months of this year amounted to $27,075, 60% higher than the 2021 nine-month level while utilization reached 93.7% after 14 vessels completed their dry dock earlier than scheduled to be ready for market improvements.

Average daily operating expenses per vessel remained competitive at $8,345, slightly higher than the 2021 nine-month level.

Depreciation and amortization combined were 3.5% lower from the 2021 nine-month period at $103.4 million.

During the first nine months of this year, debt payments amounted to $332 million, further lowering related interest payments while maintaining solid cash reserves of over $200 million.

Q3 2022 SUMMARY RESULTS
TEN enjoyed a strong third quarter with gross revenues of $224 million, $92 million higher than the 2021 third quarter, and operating income of $67 million, with the same number of vessels between the two periods.

Net income attributable to TEN during the 2022 third quarter reached $51.3 million, a 300% increase from last year, or $1.48 per share.

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $103 million in the 2022 third quarter, over five times higher than the 2021 third quarter.

Despite five vessels completing their dry-docking this third quarter, fleet utilization increased to 94.3%, resulting in an average TCE per vessel per day of $32,085, 105% higher from the equivalent 2021 period.

Depreciation and amortization combined were 1.3% lower from the 2021 third quarter at $35.8 million.

Daily vessel operating expenses, reflecting global inflationary pressures, dry-docking expenses and the introduction of two newly acquired LNG and shuttle tanker vessels with inherently higher costs, averaged a still competitive $8,915 in the 2022 third quarter.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Following the deliveries from South Korea of the LNG “TENERGY” in January 2022 and the DP2 shuttle tanker “PORTO” in July 2022, in November 2022 TEN took delivery of the 2020 South Korean built VLCC, “DIAS I”, the third in TEN’s fleet.

In addition, this month TEN was awarded a maximum 15-year contract, for up to three shuttle tanker vessels by a major energy concern. This brings the company’s DP2 shuttle tanker fleet to seven units, all of them on long-term accretive contracts.

TEN has completed its inaugural Environment, Social and Governance (‘ESG’) Report, detailing the company’s ESG strategy and performance which will be made available on the company website.

DIVIDEND – COMMON SHARES
TEN’s Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.15 per common share to be paid on December 20, 2022 to holders of record as of December 14, 2022. This distribution reflects the second payment for 2022 which is in line with TEN’s semi-annual dividend policy and represents a 50% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10 per common share paid in July 2022. Inclusive of this upcoming distribution, TEN will have paid common shareholders half a billion dollars in dividends since its 2002 NYSE listing.

STRATEGY & OUTLOOK
With favorable market fundamentals, and with an orderbook continuing to linger at historical low levels and yard capacity tight for at least the next three years, the backdrop for a sustainable strong tanker market has been set. The geopolitical events that have led to an increase in ton miles, together with the global oil demand approaching pre-covid levels could further substantiate this fact.

In this environment, TEN’s modern and diversified fleet is well placed to take advantage of strong spot rates and secure long-term accretive employments to major end users.

Building on the tanker market strength management will also consider the strategic divestment of some of its earlier generation tankers, both in the crude and product space, and reinvest part, or all, of any potential gains for newer generation vessels.

TEN’s presence and expansion in the more specialized sectors like shuttle tankers and LNG is expected to continue as management is actively exploring attractive opportunities in both of these segments for longer-term industrial transactions.

“Having safely navigated through the rocky waters of recent years, TEN is well placed to take advantage of the medium to long-term positive fundamentals in the tanker sector,” George Saroglou, COO of TEN commented. “Our mix of strategic long-term accretive transactions and upside exposure ensures positive results, a strong balance sheet, liquidity for expansion and continuous dividends,” Mr. Saroglou concluded.

Conference Call Details:
Today, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, TEN will host a conference call to review the results as well as management's outlook for the business. The call, which will be hosted by TEN's senior management, may contain information beyond that which is included in the earnings press release.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201-689-7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Tsakos” to the operator and/or conference ID 13734378.
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Simultaneous Slides and Audio Webcast:
There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website www.tenn.gr and click on Webcasts & Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

ABOUT TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION
TEN, founded in 1993 and celebrating 29 years as a public company this year, is one of the first and most established public shipping companies in the world. TEN’s diversified energy fleet currently consists of 70 double-hull vessels including four dual-fuel LNG powered aframax vessels under construction and a 2020-built scrubber-fitted South Korean-built VLCC that was delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022, constituting a mix of crude tankers, product tankers and LNG carriers, totaling 8.1 million dwt.

ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by such forward-looking statements. TEN undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For further information, please contact:
Company
Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd.
George Saroglou
COO
+30210 94 07 710
gsaroglou@tenn.gr

Investor Relations / Media
Capital Link, Inc.
Nicolas Bornozis
Markella Kara
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